In our attempt to fight natural skin aging, seniors should know that there is a skin reaction which makes your natural aging process go faster than normal. With that said, you know that it is something you would want to avoid at all cost.
Trying to keep your skin away from harsh conditions will tell you that the sun is not really your bestfriend, no matter how good you’ll look, tanned skin and all. Now more than ever, you need to stay out of the sun as you are putting your skin in high risk of skin cancer, and most especially during hours when the sun is at its brightest. If you are an avid sunblock and sunscreen person, then you are most likely be avoiding photoaging. However, not everyone is so keen on using sun protection which practically saying that not everyone is protected from photoaging.
So how would you know if your skin is experiencing photoaging and not your plain old skin aging? Do take note that photoaging can be prevented which means that the effects of it such as wrinkles and dark spots can be prevented if you observe proper skin protection while natural aging can only be delayed but they will eventually manifest and to date, there is no way to reverse it effectively.
Photoaging is a result of an excessive UV radiation exposure. In layman’s terms, you have been out in the sun for far too long—a bad news for senior gardeners and those who just love the outdoors. The usual visible effects of photoaging are wrinkles, skin discoloration and roughness of the skin, basically the things you will eventually get as you age, only delivered to your door earlier than it should. The most hateful thing with photoaging is that it makes you look older than your actual age. However, before it really manifest on your face, it does great damage first on your underlying skin which is not visible to the naked eye. Moreover, you would want to avoid smoking as it encourages skin degeneration which makes the skin more vulnerable to photoaging.
According to studies made for photoaging, the risk is higher if your skin is fair. It further stated that the darker your skin is, the better is your protection from photoaging. To prevent photoaging from happening, it is best to observe proper sun protection practices such as applying sun protection creams and covering most of your body when out in the sun. Also, never ignore those hidden parts of your body when applying sunscreen along with the other parts you are most likely to overlook such as your lips and ears as they need protection too.